Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-1-5-7

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: includes one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, societies, trusts, organizations, or corporations. See Indiana Code 24-1-5-1
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
   Sec. 7. In a successful civil action against a person for violating this chapter, the court shall award the plaintiff damages and reasonable attorney fees. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction or other equitable remedy.

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1.